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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-24 | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Cosmic blue and Crystal pink | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Plastic | Metal and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 14.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9T is a bit better than Moto G8 Plus, with a general score of 82.2 against 77.6. Xiaomi Mi 9T's body is just a bit thinner but just a bit heavier than the Moto G8 Plus, and they were released only a couple months apart. Xiaomi Mi 9T has a little better hardware performance than Moto G8 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a bit sharper display than Moto G8 Plus, because it has a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution, a little bit greater pixels density and a little bit larger display. Motorola Moto G8 Plus features a better storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Mi 9T shoots a bit better photos and videos than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for shooting images and/or video in low-light environments, they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, a same resolution camera in the back, the same sensor size and the same video frame rates.
Xiaomi Mi 9T's battery lifetime is just as good as the Moto G8 Plus one.
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